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Journalism of Courage
New York: The number of journalists killed and imprisoned was the second worst year on record for reporters in prison,a US-based watchdog said today. So far this year,52 journalists have been killed as a direct result of their work. For the second consecutive year,Turkey was the worlds leading jailer of journalists,followed by Iran and China. pti
Great train robber Ronnie Biggs dies in UK
London: Ronnie Biggs,one of Britains most notorious criminals,popularly known as the Great Train Robber died at the age of 84. pti
Iraq policeman sacrifices himself to save pilgrims
Baquba: An Iraqi policeman sacrificed himself as he tried to protect Shiite pilgrims,embracing a suicide bomber just moments before the man exploded,officials said. pti
China woman dies from new strain of bird flu
BEIJING: Chinese authorities said Wednesday that a 73-year-old Chinese woman died after being infected with a bird flu strain that had sickened a human for the first time,a development that the World Health Organisation called worrisome. AP
Walker 2013s most Googled person
Los Angeles: Actor Paul Walker,Cory Monteith and South African leader Nelson Mandela have been named the most Googled people of 2013 worldwide. pti
